yeah, who cares about the baggage handlers having to lift heavy bags, that what workmans comp is for right? if you pack a heavy bag, and it takes two people to lift it (see OSHA requirements), why should they charge more for the time? yep, just about money 🙄
Flying is cheaper than ever before if you adjust for inflation. When consumers only buy the cheapest ticket, it forces airlines to lower their prices by reducing the quality of the service. Airlines are not raising tickets as fast as inflation, because they are able to make up the difference by charging the people who have the most baggage more money. It lets them charge a lot less for people who travel light. If everyone bought first class tickets, flying would be much more pleasant for everyone, and the airlines would make the same amount of money.
@@MegaLokopo No, they are not forced. This is called "racing to the bottom" and it's a choice. In laptops you had this with Dell vs HP and then Apple decided to not do it. Today most brands have both high and low end.
@@MadsterV There are multiple ways to force someone or a company to do something without holding a gun to their head. When airline A makes a smaller seat and charges 5 dollars less because they can fit more people on the plane, and airline B doesn't do that, airline B loses out on sales until they follow in A's footsteps, but often matching them isn't enough to get people to change airlines, B to not go out of business needs to be competitive, they need to offer a lower cost, not just the same price. So B is forced to lower their prices with smaller seats, and the process repeats itself until people stop paying for smaller seats. yes laptops have high end and low end versions, they still raced to the bottom, they just also have many skews and with their being new hardware every year or two, you don't see the race to the bottom. Also airlines have first class and many options to pay more to get better service or larger seats, But most people only care about the final price, which is why seats have gotten as small as they have, and service has gotten as bad as it has. If everyone paid for comfort plus or first class, coach would take up less space on the plane, and would eventually disappear.
@@MegaLokopo and where did you find that information, certainly sounds like you’re the airline industry spin doctor,time of day,and day of the week factor very heavily into their price structure, for example I flew home on the 22/12/2024and return flight is on the 6/1/2025, now in actual fact, I would of preferred to fly on the 21/12/2024 & return on the 5/1/2025, same time, to fly to and return on the second date saved me over 50%, so how do they justify that blow out, if it’s not blatant price gouging, and yes there were seats available on the earlier date. Just saying.
Perhaps, but a good percentage of people keep trying to game the system and maximize the amount of carry on they bring. Don't over stuff your bag. Bring less stuff. I'll wager that of all the stuff you pack, half or more of it doesn't get used. Also remember that if you do need something at your destination, it can be purchased locally.
You might get more free checked bags if the airlines started charging proportionately the same fares they did thirty or forty years ago. Before deregulation flying was great! Comfortable seats, inflight meals ample baggage allowance, not sitting next to people wearing pajamas etc. now airtravel is treated like a greyhound bus. When the flying got cheap the cheap got flying!
The airlines don't care about the passengers having difficulty with carry on luggage because they get to make money by taking packages for delivery in the space where checked luggage would previously occupy.
Exactly! They should tax the passenger weight as well. It is not fair to us with normal weight!
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Some people are saying that's it's exactly what they want. They think that those in control don't want a whole set of traveling back and forth because it's hard to monitor and control people but I don't know.
@@StarCrystal9 And how is that fair for a tall, muscled man compared to a petite slim woman? Not something a person can affect, since that is determined by birth. Or is it only FAT people who should pay extra? Because a fat, but smaller woman might pass the "weight limit" and end up within the limit of a fit, but tall man. So... just wondering how your imaginary tax would work.
I’ve not flown for five years now don’t miss it. Airlines seem to be doing all they can to make flying a miserable experience but making sure from the moment you arrive at the airport they will give you a financial rogering. I will keep my memories of the golden age .
Absolutely agree. Last time I went flying (some 15 years ago) I got utterly depressed from all the restrictions, rules and security cr*p. You spend more time with all of that than you do flying (more that 3 hours for a 1 hour flight, please, you've got to be kidding), so I gave up the whole deal. They won't gain a penny from me anymore.
Yup. It's just too bad the US is such a piece of shit country they can't figure out how commuter trains work. I'd never fly again, I'd actually go places
For me the "golden age of air travel" never happened. Every flight I've taken since my first one in the mid-70s has been an uncomfortable, inconvenient, miserable experience. It was only what I was flying to that ever made a trip worth the misery. The trips back always cancelled that out.
Pay, pay, pay. That's what airlines see. I remember the days every seat had room, you were given a sweet for take-off, they had a movie on that was in the theatres, you had a meal in the ticket price. The customer was king, not a cretin to be treated as something with disdain.
Frequent Carry On traveller here - we bought bags that are smaller than max allotted in NA on purpose so we can carry on in Europe on LCC with smaller size allotments. We do see people bringing on far more than they should more often these days, it's pretty crazy, do you ever have to take delays dealing with this for space and your weight and balance?
Some "if" of it must go? I sure hope you read the dials while flying better than you type on a keyboard...lol. Every little mistake counts for something up there, I'm thinking🤣 Having said that attempt at humor, because we all make small errors in typing out our shared words, I'll add that I did actually take the controls of an FBI agent's small plane, then fly a straight course for about 25 minutes so he could get a little shuteye. When he awoke, and saw I still had kept the correct heading, he rewarded me by doing a quick loop the loop. Then he asked me if I wanted to try one, too. I did. He talked me through it and I did just fine. It was super fun, but a bit scary. I had just recently turned 20 years old, so I still had my young man guts going for me. He, the agent, was around 35ish. When I went for a second loop the loop without bothering to ask first, he didn't have any problem, so I continued. After I pulled out of the loop as was at the bottom I went for two in a row. When the agent saw what I was doing he spoke up telling me to pull out of it, but I was on a roll(pun intended). I barely made it over the top of the arc finishing up the second loop though! It seemed like we floated upside down for long, long seconds while the plane responded like it was trying to make up its mind about something. It felt like we weren't even going anywhere. But I made it. Well, the plane did most the work, I suppose. That's when the FBI agent got very angry with me and took over the controls. He didn't let me at them again either. I still remember him saying "You could have hurt my new plane!" The year was 1977, and I had just been through something honestly traumatic. But at least I have some 'good and honest stories' that came out of it all to recall. Maine says hello. Happy 2025, too!
"Now I know what you're thinking..."-- um, no you don't because I am thinking "What are those numbers in imperial, my friend?" Thanks for reading my mind loopy!!
I wouldn't trust that if they are getting strict. I read that the majority of airlines max dim. are 22x14x9. I would check your airlines website to be sure.
The airlines need governing. Trying to poke out the eyes of the customers by asking them to pay for everything. Have the planes shrunk in size? From 70 lbs to 50, from having food on long distance flights to miniature snack pack, from having an allowance of two checked pieces to paying for every piece. Now on some airlines there is additional costs for seats, luggage, etc…. Charging so much yet wanting customers to travel in cramped aircrafts as they add more seats.
@@SC-ie5bm Republicans didn't cause the mess this country is currently in; you're obviously confused as to which political party has increased the inflation rate of almost all goods beyond reason in the last 4 years. But I hear that many Socialist countries are currently in need of new citizens; perhaps you might want to check them out.
@@jordanwhite5470democrats did NOT raise prices the companies raised the prices but lying Trump has already stated he will NOT be lowering prices his tarifas are going to caused even higher cost. Do your research!
I don’t care if I have to buy a new carry-on bag. Finally everyone agreeing on one size is the best. Hated the unsure feeling ”is this OK for this company?” So good!
Don't worry some one will make thier cary on size bigger to attract more customers and the whole can of worms will be open again. And if that does not happen the All the same airlines that agreed to this cary on size will decided next year to make the cary on size smaller and all agree to charge the same amount for your even Smaller bag.
But when you consider bags made by expensive companies like travel pro fall outside the limit by 2cm, the real reason for this size limit is clear. They purposely invalidated existing carryons that were compliant and still fit on planes with the smallest bins without any issue. The 22lbs limit is designed to force people to check carryons and pay high fees.
Airlines are just ridiculous. You get nothing for the price of the ticket.I Remember the days when you got a full meal, could check your bag and it wasn't lost, and actually enjoyed the experience. This is just a way to charge more fees for unreasonable rules.
Well, sure, other than the absolute miracle of flight jetting you from one side of the country to the other in complete safety that is order of magnitude safer and faster than driving (e.g., a bus…). Other than that, it’s “ridiculous.” Depends on how entitled and critical you want to be about modern life. ☮️
And most of those airplanes were half-empty. Those were the good old days. Traveling was for the rich - no peasants on board. The good old days would have come back if Kamala would have won.
I don't want any more of my tax dollars going to bail out these airlines again. I am tired of all of their stupidity and so-called creative ways to generate income.
This provides a lucrative way for airlines to tack on excess baggage fees for infractions on stricter and stricter rules. Increasing numbers of people doing "one bag" travel means the airlines make up for lost revenue by moving their goal posts.
There are ways around paying for checked bags (Airline status, certain CC's, etc...). As a ff with AA I get two checked bags free. Yet, I rarely check a bag as it takes time and can be a hassle. The people getting stuck with baggage fees are the people who do not fly that often or are traveling with their family and have many bags to check. That's one reason why Southwest became so popular.
Me using a U.S. Army 3-day assault pack with compression straps. I pack like I'm still active duty. The bag looks small but can weigh close to 50-60lbs when compression straps are shaping it.
When adjusted for inflation flying is cheaper than ever. Southwest is in the process of no longer including two free checked bags, because they aren't able to compete with everyone else who can use that additional income from checked baggage to subsidize ticket prices for travelers who don't check bags. People are forcing the airlines to race to the bottom, because no one is actually willing to pay more for a better experience. Most us airlines first class tickets price is equally profitable per pound and per square foot when compared to coach. If you want more space or more baggage or better service you have to pay for it. First class when adjusted for inflation is cheaper than flying was "in the good old days".
@ The good old days you did not have to pay for your first two bags. It was our tax dollars that bailed out the airlines, while upper management raked in millions in bonuses. If the airlines had been truly in trouble, those multi-millionaires should not of been taking bonuses. Take some of those dollars from the top, they could hire more people, pay for upgrades, and make improvements that would be beneficial to everyone.
I’m old enough to remember. I did a lot of traveling back then. I don’t want to worry about paying $25-$100 per a bag on top of my ticket. I remember every seat on the plane was the same price other than first class. Now you have to go through so many hoops depending on if it’s an isle seat, middle seat, window seat, by the emergency door, back of plane, front of plane, it’s dizzying with all the different price categories. Yet top 1% of management still per an executive is taking multi million dollar bonus. the more ways they can figure out how to take money out of your pocket, the bigger their bonus are. I don’t think it’s cheaper. I remember you go to the airport last minute and get a seat on a plane on standby for less than $100. Can’t do that today.
I had a boss in the 1980's who I often dropped off at the airport with just a carry-on, sometimes as late as 10 minutes before departure. He NEVER missed a flight! He was a former pilot, and I think he still thought the plane could not leave without him.
I don't understand the weight limits? The airlines don't weigh the people and their clothing, just one bag? So if I weigh 200 lbs and wear 10 lbs of clothing that's OK, but if my bag is 1 lb over that's a problem? If the plane has a weight limit then it cover checked bags, the people and their clothing, and anything that they carry on. Why not just weigh us with everything at the check in booths then the airlines will know what the total weight of the "cargo" is?
The weight limit may have something to do with various unequal designs in how the luggage is loaded and unloaded. They don’t need to carry you on and off the plane. But all it takes is 1 pound more to break someone’s back. But in any case, I wouldn’t want to be making your argument because that might convince them to start changing for your personal weight in addition to the base cost.
@@nigelliam153But it's not. The same aircraft model with a different airline doesn't have an 8kg limit with one airline and "as long as you can lift it" limit with another.
I have not flown since 2005 and have been around the world three times and most likely will never fly again. If airlines do not want a carry on then do not lose our checked items. You trust is low.
Flying is cheaper than ever, if you adjust for inflation. If you want a better experience, pay for it. But when you beg airlines for cheaper prices, they will give you cheaper prices. Vote with your money.
the chances of your bag getting lost are very low.. and even if they lose it, they'll mostly deliver it to you within 24h.. the chances of your bag getting lost forever is very rare.. if you are really worried you can put an airtag inside and checkin atleast 2 hours early so your bag has enough time to reach the flight after all the checks
@@Seohyun7 passengers should also remember to adequately identify who the luggage belongs to. Baggage tags and name tags (attached via some kind of strap) can get removed accidentally by conveyor belts or in manual handling. Once a bag has no visible identification (outside or inside the bag), it can become impossible to figure out who it belongs to. Many travellers also borrow someone elses bag and forget to put their own information onto the bag that they are using. So if their bag loses its tag, determining whose it is and finding which flight they are on is also impossible. Bags get 'lost' like this on a very regular basis and all airports have bags stored somewhere tbat they do not know how to return to their owners. Keeping your information on the bag itself will minimise the risk of this happening to you and will expedite the process of your bag being returned in the event of it being sent onto the wrong flight.
I don’t travel with a lot of fragile items in my carry-on. My worry is mostly about misplaced/delayed or lost luggage. It ducks when you’re on vacation or a business trip and have none of your stuff, except the emergency stash that’s in the personal item bag. Happens to me more than once. In 2 cases, I never got my luggage… on week long trips.
Soon you'll have to mail your luggage to your destination and board the plane with only the clothes you have on. Ridiculous for all they already charge.
I personally dislike air travel immensely and almost always go via Amtrak or drive, both of which I enjoy a lot. No hassles, enjoyable views, nice people, no excessive security nonsense, etc. I recently flew twice in 2024. Not having ridden an airplane in a number of years, I was appalled at all the stuff people bring on planes. Practically everything but chickens! It held up departures considerably while people had to wait for others to try and find stowage. I am glad to see the airlines finally paying more attention to this malarkey. The time saved by carry-ons is minimal, and your fellow passengers will appreciate getting on/off aircraft more quickly.
Universal carry-on size is a good idea, but the size mentioned (for non-metric folks: 22.047” x 15.748” x 9.055”) is not very different from the current limit for most airlines (if at all), so the warning that there is a good chance you bag won’t meet these restrictions does not seem to be true.
I wish they never invented the words "grab, snatch, claw, shove, push, clutch, lunge and me me mine!!!" "Cheat" isn't a fun word to see out in public either. On a plane it's even worse.
Don't go along with the airlines while they rip you off. Isn't the price of a ticket enough? Do you like paying for your seats too? If you do the math they are making a fortune! Multiply those checked bags by passengers and seat costs and now perhaps add on the carry on costs.
One major item the airlines need to focus on is the difference between a personal item and carry on. The over head bins are full because people are shoving their entire closet load of crap in up there. Personal items under the seat please!!!
When my wife and I traveled, we shipped things we would have carried onto the plane/jet by mail. For instance, when we arrived at my sister's home, 2000 miles away, everything was there, including clothing, shoes, swimsuits, coats, etc. We just bring a few carry-ons that fit into a briefcase.
That is a good idea...less chance of being lost and probably cheaper to mail it. But this is good if you were going to family house...maybe not abroad.
I can't see this working if you have no relationship with and trust whoever is receiving your luggage. It can also work out more expensive depending on where you are going...
I just came back from a long trip to SE Asia. This time I did notice a lot more attention given to carry-on luggage. Weight is definitely checked at the counter. It’s best to check-in online to bypass the counter check.
@@swithheld9905 The security line only makes sense if it is for one dedicated flight. The values might be different for company and destination. Which counter ? Most of the times you only get a check-in computer which doesn't care for anything. Just had a flight to Asia and nobody cared for carryon weight or size. I saw several passengers who certainly were over the limit.
Never in all my years of traveling, has anybody asked to have my bag weighed. I always just do carry-on and at times I am forced to gate check my bag due to lack of overhead bin space. My airport has had the updated scanners for some years now. It is nice not having to take anything out while going through security
@@kevinadams9468 lucky! I agreed to check my carry on at the gate due to space limits once and had to go get it at the baggage claim with everyone else.
I recently had my carry on weighed, and was required to check it. I had a heavy wedding gift in it, so at least i didn't have to check it on the way home.
From American Airlines web site as of January 02, 2025: Carry-on bag The total size of your carry-on, including the handles and wheels, cannot exceed 22 x 14 x 9 inches (56 x 36 x 23 cm) and must fit in the sizer at the airport.
Right, so this video is a crock of nonsense. Per Frontier's webpage, the size restrictions for carry-on is 24” tall, 10” wide, and 16” long. And on Spirit Airlines, it's 24x18x10! (rather generous for the domestic leader in carry on baggage fees.) So there is no standardization,
@@clintfalk oh there is a standard, but it's set to the maximum. There is nothing in the rules that state airlines can impose restrictions below the standards and charge. Some Airlines won't make updates to the standards until mid year once they catch on that they can make money from it, that's the real problem
Size restrictions get my vote of approval. Over my decades of air travel I’ve witnessed people with monstrously sized “carry-on” bags take up more than their share of the overhead compartment. So when will the inconsiderate people stop placing BOTH of their bags there? Or those with seats further back stuffing their bags above your row? It’s said, “All men are created equal,” and I seriously doubt that.
Yep, and that stuff is so heavy! Take a laptop, phone (in my case, 2 phones as 1 is a company phone) and associated chargers and half your weight is already used.
Your frustration is understandable. However, lithium batteries are very dangerous, capable of starting fires. In the passenger section if fire breaks out, theres at least a chance it can be extinguished in time .. not so in cargo hold! Nothing can be done there! The tradeoff of lugging heavy electronics rather than being trapped on a burning airplane is a no-brainer.
@@johnl2613yes just those are less likely to start a big fire so they're safer. They're concerned about the big battery banks, ebike batteries, laptops and stuff like that.
@@ezmealstravels9221 The problem is that I have seen some people claiming that only wheeled bags should go in the overhead locker. I recently flew from Washington to Chicago. The flight attendants kept saying only put the wheels bags in the overhead locker first. As someone who also uses a small backpack as carryon, but not so small that it fits under the seat in front, I ignored them. My partner and I put our backpacks in the overhead locker and my handbag (and my extremely long coat) under the seat in front. If I have only a small carry on bag I do not see why I should be penalised by others bringing on much larger bags.
The airlines should be reswponsible for supplying a free carry on bag to every traveler. They are working with the luggage manufacturers to sell more bags. Why did they make the size smaller and not keeping with what was the normal size that has been used for a very long time?
Probably because people get heavier and the total amount must be within the same limits. They should add the person’s weight together with their carryon, much fairer.
"They are working with the luggage manufacturers to sell more bags." No, it goes even deeper than that business collaboration. It's all about "cow farts". Let me explain. The airlines have an evil plan to destroy the world, but they don't think they should be using their contrails anymore, because they attract too much attention. So they secretly switched to making people have to buy more luggage, because some of that luggage will be "leather products", meaning, in time they'll need more cows for all the extra leather goods. More cows means more ozone-destroying nasty cow farts. More cow farts means they kill off the planet that much quicker. That's the plan anyways, but don't ask me why.
From United airlines web site as of January 02,2025: Carry-on bags Your Carry-on bag must fit in the overhead bin, so it must be 9 in x 14 in x 22 in (23 cm x 35 cm x 56 cm). When measuring your bag, be sure to include the handle and wheels.
@@FLANNELSHIRT United is one of the few airlines that doesn't have weight limits. But, that can always change, so always check their website for the latest information.
They used to do this many years ago and I really do hope they go back to doing this! I've seen so many with large carry-ons while flying United Airlines and not just one, but sometimes 3 carry-ons! They take up so much space in the overhead compartments.
The airlines could make more money if they charged fees for the carryon features, sizes, and electronic and other personal items that used to be acceptable but are now banned. Are planes any safer or lighter after all these restrictions? Don’t think so.
Last week in Korea they only allowed small bags with a 10 kilo weight limit on board. Was told by ticket agent is due to overloading weights on planes.
I'm a pilot and ask myself why all of these new rules and I answer to myself: Just for getting more money related to checked baggages. I had so many troubles with checked baggage that made me travel only with already restricted carry-on luggage more than 90% of time. Now, reducing the size of bag will make me go back to checked luggages and surely I will have problems that I've been avoiding for a long time. Just my opinion. Awful.
From Australia we have always envied the luggage weight allowances when flying internally within the US. Our problem has been not being able to leave Australia with the same higher baggage weight allowance. Also, just measured my brand new Australian bag that meets Australian carry-on sizes against your new measurements (as shown in this video) and my bag is still smaller than the new US limits. Seems to me your bag limits aren't too bad by comparison but nobody likes going backwards.
Most of these restrictions (sizes, batteries) are standard even in 2024 e.g. for Lufthansa or Singapore Airlines. The carryon weight was even lower (7kg). A personal item was allowed but only 10cm thick.
I usually have a medium sized backpack for my carry-on. It’s a little smaller than the new carry-on size restrictions. It’s big enough for one change of clothing, toiletries and my iPad.
Years ago I someone on TV who was selling a coat with huge pockets to put carry-on items in. I had a good laugh and thought it was a great idea. Don't know if that would work today.
What gets me are passengers bringing a carry on and a "personal item" which is in reality a massive backpack that won't fit under the seat; I've had passengers get angry with me for putting my briefcase in the overhead bin and my laptop under the seat; they say I should put BOTH under the seat so they can put their "personal" item in the overhead bin.
I’ve had that same issue, if I am on a long flight, I want to be able to stretch my legs while sitting so I am not going to put my laptop backpack under the seat, I paid for my seat, I am allowed a space above my seat on the overhead and I use it. Too bad if the next person who brought a lot of excess bags can’t find space, next time they should follow the rules and stop being so self center and inconsiderate.
I had avoided the 3-1-1 rule long ago by only having solid toiletries. Almost every place I go has stores so if I need a lot of something, bingo. Now I am older I rarely travel outside the US.
Because you can reduce your bag weight a lot quicker than your body weight, so it's an easy target. Limiting obese people would seriously cut into their potential customer base, especially in America, not to mention being a PR nightmare.
What a royal pain in the a$$ I’m not that old but old enough to remember 20 years ago was so much simpler. No myriad of fees, mystery fees, varying arbitrary rules. Whole thing is crazy. There was not all this concern about “weight and balance” in the cabin 20 years ago. Cargo hold is totally different. Give me a break. If there really was weight and balance issue with carry on luggage in the cabins they would have to weigh each passenger at check in and assign seats after they had all the weight info. Bunch of bs.
Miami: Commercial aircraft are only designed for 80% safety. Anymore safety than that is too expensive. The remaining safety of your flights is 'pilot judgment.' I certainly assume that there are sensors throughout the modern commercial airlines that feed the weight inequalities into the navigation computer, and the computer makes adjustments to how the plane is flown.
I somehow doubt they give any breaks. Realistically I don’t think they would get away with charging more. Fat shaming on a whole new level. I’m 150, so I’d push for a total weight package. Add my weight plus my luggage and we’ll call it good.
I went to South Africa on Rwandair from London. For the amazingly cheap price of £560 (return, so £280 each way) they include two 23kg checked bags (4 hour wait at Kigali for 2nd Rwandair flight)! They don't have a good rep for service and are aggressively expensive with violations. I double-checked. Unlike other sources which said 13kg, the actual website listed 7kg for overhead luggage. Dimensions included that 23cm nonsense, so my backback was suitably small. With my Mac Air I just managed to sneak under 7KG, it's pretty stingy.
I don't take carry on because of how large many of the bags people have been using & just putting anything in the overhead compartments, so this new rule is a good thing.
Do you know why many use carry on? Because the airline does not lose carry on. If you have REally flown enough times then you will get there and at some point, some flight your luggage will be lost! With carry on, you simply pack light and enjoy your trip and the flight!
**Generally** and for **most** domestic flights the size is "standard," but the sizes are still all over the place for international flights and airlines.
I once had to strip to my underwear behind a pillar (because the ladies' room was closed) in the check-in area and put on my heaviest trousers, boots and three layers on top because I was five pounds overweight. Once I got on the plane, most of it came off and was stuffed into the overhead bin. It's useful to know that if your carry-on contains medical equipment, it can't be gate-checked and must be taken on board with you. I don't know if you also get a pass on the weight limit.
Nope. Alaska made me take my medical equipment out of my carry on bag that was in their size limit because of limited space while letting others take on huge duffle bags m. After i got on there was 1 bin empty and another half full
Call me crazy, but as aviation has advanced everything has gotten worse- meals (as in no meal unless you’re flight is like 10+ hours), snacks with 4 chips in them, smaller seats, seats more crammed together, the whole carry on situation, price, etc. What is one thing that has made flying more desirable?
Good grief, they've had "size checkers" for years and no airline we've flown on has ever used them. It's about time they start to crack down on their own rules that have been in place for a long time.
In short, the new maximum size for carry on luggage, which may become an ICAO standard, is 22 inches height, 15.75 inches width and 9 inches depth based on the luggage standing up on its wheels with the pull-out handles flush against the luggage. I think this is partially based on the experience of low cost airlines like Ryanair, EasyJet, Frontier and Spirit. In short, go with the 22" H x 14" W x 9" depth standard for carry-on luggage.
Weight limits for checked bags aren't about airlines being greedy, they are all about making the job a lot easier for baggage handlers. A 50 pound or 75 pound bag isn't a lot, until you have to move hundreds every day.
They should charge by weight of all baggages carry on and your own body weight. No more worry about your baggage size and how much you would pay if you go over the weight limit.
Well it depends. If you want to travel somewhere that is a two day drive and you only have a week off that really cuts into the time at your destination.
Thank god for new rules on carry on sizes, because I get tired of seeing FULL sized suitcases being carried on. It is ridiculous. People need to travel light.
Lately I just use two quality nylon shopping bags. I can carry all I need in them. I put a stout strap around them to secure. Little legal stuff that’s not 311 goes in pockets. Sometimes we check another bag if we need to.
I've already quit taking the carry on luggage. I use a backpack when I have to fly. Got tired of having to check my bag because the overhead bins were full of purses, coats and computer cases, IF they were even used. Last two flights with American, last group boarding had to check their bags even though there was plenty of space in the bins.
For many years, airlines were pushing for the carry-on bags so that you didn't check bags. Now, it's the opposite. Fine, I'll check a bigger bag and just carry-on my personal item.
Southwest says: Size limits: 24” (L) + 16” (W) + 10” (H). Wheels, handles, and attachments to your carryon will apply toward these dimensions. Examples: roller bag, small suitcase
Decided to retire last year once I reached 75 years of age; as a well-seasoned international business traveler at first I feared I might miss all the travel… NOPE!!! The longer I am away from it, the more I realize that I definitely do’t miss all the discomfort, tight airplane seats, increasingly rude flight attendants, uncomfortable hotel rooms, etc. after a year at home, I cannot imagine anything that could entice me to buy another airline ticket. While these “universal rules” for bag sizes are long overdue, I will bet money that a few nasty flight attendants will find ways to reject bags that fit well within these size regulations. One thing is certain, it won’t be MY bag…
Just checked a supposedly overweight bag by 4 pounds mind you my boyfriend weighted twice we were in legal limits. He pulled up my very small make up bag, and after it was taken out of the bag, the person put it on the belt without weighing it no issue. The makeup and the skin care I bought will be gone by the new year when we travel again if there’s anything additional or charges, I’m gonna raise hell!!. this was a checked bag and I’m currently freezing in my location because I didn’t bring extra warm clothing because I was worried about weight.
Looks like my main issue with my 27-year-old canvas/leather luggage will be weight, not size. Not sure why the weight requirement is getting so stiff. It's not like it takes up extra space in the overhead compartment if you're carrying books rather than clothes.
How could they stop you from boarding a plane during a layover? You've already gone through security. So if your phone dies after security, all you need to do is make sure you have a paper boarding pass. Is there a new TSA checkpoint at the gate? This makes no sense.
Once you’re inside the “sterile area” after TSA inspection whether you are on your originating flight or connecting through another airport, You are automatically subject to random searches by ANY Law Enforcement Official and they do not need a warrant or any specific reason to conduct a search. Fourth amendment protections are null and void at American Airports as they are deemed Federal Property. If they find anything in your bag that the airline does not want You traveling with, you’re at their mercy.
@KevinGonzalez33470 I get that, I think anyone who's flown on a plane understands you can be searched at any time for any reason. I'm not talking about that. Nobody is checking my devices during a layover. Sure they can but they aren't. They do it all the time at TSA screening but they aren't going to stop you unless they have a good reason after screening, even though they can and if your device is dead you'll get an opportunity to plug it in and power it up. They will literally hold the plane for a few minutes while they do. It does happen. But this vodeo implies your device is getting inspected on a layover and its not. My best friend's Dad is a TSA Agent and I know 2 DEA agents, 3 actually but the 3rd is retired. I've been on more than 12 layovers since June and my most recent was on the 24th. I've also been on the road for more than 70 days since June, fly regularly and work in media. I carry a lot of devices.
Where I live in Asia they are starting to check passenger size and weights, over KG or can't fit in the seat, then you will get 2 seats at 2x the price, or maybe bumped off the flight until they have 2 seats next to each other.
CPAP, and related medical devices, are still exempt from counting towards any limits/charges. Just watch out when trying to add in any extra unrelated items to the cases.
Of course a 110# woman with her carry-on a few pounds over is a big no-no, but a 350# person who cannot fit in their seat is just fine as long as they don't have heavy bags.
I can understand why airlines are cracking down on overweight bags. And it’s our own fault. The rate of obesity in this country has soared. I had a window seat and two colossal seat mates over the holiday. I never felt more claustrophobic. The airlines should charge…for overweight Americans!!! And leave the rest of us alone.
6:10 - if 2 kg extra on the carry-on luggage matters, then they should push their attitude through properly - and put each passenger including all their luggage (incl personal items, items of clothing, etc) on a scale before boarding, and adjust the flight ticket price accordingly, based on the total weight. Good luck with that attitude. This will just result in those jackets/coats with build-in structural support for attaching large bags inside (yes, those popular with thieves in supermarkets) to gain on popularity, as an easy way to "offload" a couple of kilograms from your carry-on..
@@brynneholt1990 I searched for carry on standard size and airlines carry on standard size. I still get tons of luggage sites listing lots of airlines with many different sizes. This would be a big deal that all the traveltubers would be raving about and none are. I saw one other blog mentioning it but having a different size than the video. I too am looking for a new carry on bag so I have also been searching so, I'm going to need you to show some links.
Recently, at my office job, they banned any type of headphones. When they told us, I straight asked them, "Are you trying to make us hate this place?" Commercial air travel gives me the same vibe.
Unless they start weighing passengers I refuse to believe the bag weight limit is anything but a way to charge us more.
Good point!
Weighing passengers, that will be next.
yeah, who cares about the baggage handlers having to lift heavy bags, that what workmans comp is for right? if you pack a heavy bag, and it takes two people to lift it (see OSHA requirements), why should they charge more for the time? yep, just about money 🙄
We should pay for how much we weight. Like a dollar per pound for nationwide flights.
And to think that they were given those forgiveable ppp loans of our tax dollars. 😢
So in other words… Airlines perpetually charge more, give less, and continue to find ways to treat you like crap.
Flying is cheaper than ever before if you adjust for inflation. When consumers only buy the cheapest ticket, it forces airlines to lower their prices by reducing the quality of the service. Airlines are not raising tickets as fast as inflation, because they are able to make up the difference by charging the people who have the most baggage more money. It lets them charge a lot less for people who travel light. If everyone bought first class tickets, flying would be much more pleasant for everyone, and the airlines would make the same amount of money.
@@MegaLokopo No, they are not forced. This is called "racing to the bottom" and it's a choice.
In laptops you had this with Dell vs HP and then Apple decided to not do it. Today most brands have both high and low end.
@@MadsterV There are multiple ways to force someone or a company to do something without holding a gun to their head.
When airline A makes a smaller seat and charges 5 dollars less because they can fit more people on the plane, and airline B doesn't do that, airline B loses out on sales until they follow in A's footsteps, but often matching them isn't enough to get people to change airlines, B to not go out of business needs to be competitive, they need to offer a lower cost, not just the same price. So B is forced to lower their prices with smaller seats, and the process repeats itself until people stop paying for smaller seats.
yes laptops have high end and low end versions, they still raced to the bottom, they just also have many skews and with their being new hardware every year or two, you don't see the race to the bottom.
Also airlines have first class and many options to pay more to get better service or larger seats, But most people only care about the final price, which is why seats have gotten as small as they have, and service has gotten as bad as it has.
If everyone paid for comfort plus or first class, coach would take up less space on the plane, and would eventually disappear.
@@MadsterV Yes technically it is a choice, but only in the way that breathing and eating is a choice.
@@MegaLokopo and where did you find that information, certainly sounds like you’re the airline industry spin doctor,time of day,and day of the week factor very heavily into their price structure, for example I flew home on the 22/12/2024and return flight is on the 6/1/2025, now in actual fact, I would of preferred to fly on the 21/12/2024 & return on the 5/1/2025, same time, to fly to and return on the second date saved me over 50%, so how do they justify that blow out, if it’s not blatant price gouging, and yes there were seats available on the earlier date. Just saying.
The airlines created the whole carry-on mess when they started charging for checked bags.
And when they started losing and damaging checked luggage on the regular.
Agree. They should allow one free checked bag. But, it’s all about the $$.
Perhaps, but a good percentage of people keep trying to game the system and maximize the amount of carry on they bring. Don't over stuff your bag. Bring less stuff. I'll wager that of all the stuff you pack, half or more of it doesn't get used. Also remember that if you do need something at your destination, it can be purchased locally.
You might get more free checked bags if the airlines started charging proportionately the same fares they did thirty or forty years ago. Before deregulation flying was great! Comfortable seats, inflight meals ample baggage allowance, not sitting next to people wearing pajamas etc. now airtravel is treated like a greyhound bus. When the flying got cheap the cheap got flying!
The airlines don't care about the passengers having difficulty with carry on luggage because they get to make money by taking packages for delivery in the space where checked luggage would previously occupy.
I need to travel a lot. It was fun in the past. Now it feels more and more restricted for more money. It’s not enjoyable anymore.😢
Exactly! They should tax the passenger weight as well. It is not fair to us with normal weight!
Some people are saying that's it's exactly what they want. They think that those in control don't want a whole set of traveling back and forth because it's hard to monitor and control people but I don't know.
@@StarCrystal9 And how is that fair for a tall, muscled man compared to a petite slim woman? Not something a person can affect, since that is determined by birth. Or is it only FAT people who should pay extra? Because a fat, but smaller woman might pass the "weight limit" and end up within the limit of a fit, but tall man. So... just wondering how your imaginary tax would work.
I have come to despise air travel and have to travel for work. I am literally looking to change jobs.
Since I am 6'5", I've had to travel first class and last month I had to check the SOFT carry on bag I've used for years. It's getting ridiculous.
I’ve not flown for five years now don’t miss it. Airlines seem to be doing all they can to make flying a miserable experience but making sure from the moment you arrive at the airport they will give you a financial rogering. I will keep my memories of the golden age .
Absolutely agree. Last time I went flying (some 15 years ago) I got utterly depressed from all the restrictions, rules and security cr*p. You spend more time with all of that than you do flying (more that 3 hours for a 1 hour flight, please, you've got to be kidding), so I gave up the whole deal. They won't gain a penny from me anymore.
WEF wants no more peasant jets, hence, no new planes, maintenance gone, so WEF can have just their own private planes.
Yup. It's just too bad the US is such a piece of shit country they can't figure out how commuter trains work. I'd never fly again, I'd actually go places
For me the "golden age of air travel" never happened. Every flight I've taken since my first one in the mid-70s has been an uncomfortable, inconvenient, miserable experience. It was only what I was flying to that ever made a trip worth the misery. The trips back always cancelled that out.
Pay, pay, pay. That's what airlines see. I remember the days every seat had room, you were given a sweet for take-off, they had a movie on that was in the theatres, you had a meal in the ticket price. The customer was king, not a cretin to be treated as something with disdain.
Many of you are bigger and obese now.
& we all paid MUCH more per ticket
Precisely. Flying has becoming something uncomfortable and no one enjoys anymore.
@@soniagordon2799
I enjoy it.
It's different now - because they have to pay for av fuel? What did they use before?
As a pilot I understand the whole weight and balance game. But some if this carry on crap needs to go.
Frequent Carry On traveller here - we bought bags that are smaller than max allotted in NA on purpose so we can carry on in Europe on LCC with smaller size allotments. We do see people bringing on far more than they should more often these days, it's pretty crazy, do you ever have to take delays dealing with this for space and your weight and balance?
Some "if" of it must go? I sure hope you read the dials while flying better than you type on a keyboard...lol. Every little mistake counts for something up there, I'm thinking🤣 Having said that attempt at humor, because we all make small errors in typing out our shared words, I'll add that I did actually take the controls of an FBI agent's small plane, then fly a straight course for about 25 minutes so he could get a little shuteye. When he awoke, and saw I still had kept the correct heading, he rewarded me by doing a quick loop the loop. Then he asked me if I wanted to try one, too. I did. He talked me through it and I did just fine. It was super fun, but a bit scary. I had just recently turned 20 years old, so I still had my young man guts going for me. He, the agent, was around 35ish. When I went for a second loop the loop without bothering to ask first, he didn't have any problem, so I continued. After I pulled out of the loop as was at the bottom I went for two in a row. When the agent saw what I was doing he spoke up telling me to pull out of it, but I was on a roll(pun intended). I barely made it over the top of the arc finishing up the second loop though! It seemed like we floated upside down for long, long seconds while the plane responded like it was trying to make up its mind about something. It felt like we weren't even going anywhere. But I made it. Well, the plane did most the work, I suppose. That's when the FBI agent got very angry with me and took over the controls. He didn't let me at them again either. I still remember him saying "You could have hurt my new plane!" The year was 1977, and I had just been through something honestly traumatic. But at least I have some 'good and honest stories' that came out of it all to recall. Maine says hello. Happy 2025, too!
Im a tall person. I'm getting tired of my knees cramping the whole flight because I'm crammed like a sardine.
Yes, But don't BS and charge water at the airport $10 _ STOP IT with all the BS
Nice story to read. Thanks for sharing ❤
Size adjustment for those of us who use the imperial system 22x16x9 (56cmx40x23)
👍🏾 Thx a lot 😊 & Happy New Year!
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Thank you
"Now I know what you're thinking..."-- um, no you don't because I am thinking "What are those numbers in imperial, my friend?" Thanks for reading my mind loopy!!
I wouldn't trust that if they are getting strict. I read that the majority of airlines max dim. are 22x14x9. I would check your airlines website to be sure.
Back when checked bags were free, there weren't the same issues with carry on luggage.
Exactly!!!!
😂 do traveling you can’t afford to pay for your checked luggage.
Fly Southwest Airlines. Bags are free
Airlines are adding more (smaller) seats to airplanes. Doing so requires smaller carryon bags.
They don't want to pay baggage handlers
The airlines need governing. Trying to poke out the eyes of the customers by asking them to pay for everything. Have the planes shrunk in size? From 70 lbs to 50, from having food on long distance flights to miniature snack pack, from having an allowance of two checked pieces to paying for every piece. Now on some airlines there is additional costs for seats, luggage, etc…. Charging so much yet wanting customers to travel in cramped aircrafts as they add more seats.
Deregulation caused this mess. Thanks Republicans.
@@SC-ie5bm and the corporate Democrats that voted with them!
I get your point but the food cost doesn't have anything to do with the size of the plane
@@SC-ie5bm Republicans didn't cause the mess this country is currently in; you're obviously confused as to which political party has increased the inflation rate of almost all goods beyond reason in the last 4 years. But I hear that many Socialist countries are currently in need of new citizens; perhaps you might want to check them out.
@@jordanwhite5470democrats did NOT raise prices the companies raised the prices but lying Trump has already stated he will NOT be lowering prices his tarifas are going to caused even higher cost. Do your research!
I don’t care if I have to buy a new carry-on bag. Finally everyone agreeing on one size is the best. Hated the unsure feeling ”is this OK for this company?” So good!
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Don't worry some one will make thier cary on size bigger to attract more customers and the whole can of worms will be open again. And if that does not happen the All the same airlines that agreed to this cary on size will decided next year to make the cary on size smaller and all agree to charge the same amount for your even Smaller bag.
But when you consider bags made by expensive companies like travel pro fall outside the limit by 2cm, the real reason for this size limit is clear. They purposely invalidated existing carryons that were compliant and still fit on planes with the smallest bins without any issue.
The 22lbs limit is designed to force people to check carryons and pay high fees.
Airlines are just ridiculous. You get nothing for the price of the ticket.I Remember the days when you got a full meal, could check your bag and it wasn't lost, and actually enjoyed the experience. This is just a way to charge more fees for unreasonable rules.
So take a bus.
@@StopWhining491 What an asinine reply.
Well, sure, other than the absolute miracle of flight jetting you from one side of the country to the other in complete safety that is order of magnitude safer and faster than driving (e.g., a bus…). Other than that, it’s “ridiculous.” Depends on how entitled and critical you want to be about modern life. ☮️
And most of those airplanes were half-empty. Those were the good old days. Traveling was for the rich - no peasants on board. The good old days would have come back if Kamala would have won.
@@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
They continue to beat the joy of traveling right out of you 😏
I don't want any more of my tax dollars going to bail out these airlines again. I am tired of all of their stupidity and so-called creative ways to generate income.
I’m tired of all the cheating Americans scamming the system. Make ‘em pay, airlines!!
Im tired of TSA BS. Theres no more security, just more hassle.
Wright Congress. Send it to everyone you know and have them sign it. Have them mail it in as large or print format as you can
The lithium battery thing stems from airlines crap handling of bags
This provides a lucrative way for airlines to tack on excess baggage fees for infractions on stricter and stricter rules. Increasing numbers of people doing "one bag" travel means the airlines make up for lost revenue by moving their goal posts.
There are ways around paying for checked bags (Airline status, certain CC's, etc...). As a ff with AA I get two checked bags free. Yet, I rarely check a bag as it takes time and can be a hassle. The people getting stuck with baggage fees are the people who do not fly that often or are traveling with their family and have many bags to check. That's one reason why Southwest became so popular.
Since this seems to be geared to an American audience why not put the carry on dimensions in both centimeters AND inches?
my thoughts too.
Because size isn't everything...???
@@kevinadams9468 That's what I tell women. LOL
@@kevinadams9468 Try telling my gf that
Bad information provider!
Me using a U.S. Army 3-day assault pack with compression straps. I pack like I'm still active duty. The bag looks small but can weigh close to 50-60lbs when compression straps are shaping it.
Weight limit is 7kg.
You will have to decompress. No more active duty. Welcome to the uncivil flying culture of the civil society
They should stop charging you for stored bags. Isn’t the ticket price high enough?
It's all a part of the plan. "They" don't want people traveling as much anymore.
When adjusted for inflation flying is cheaper than ever. Southwest is in the process of no longer including two free checked bags, because they aren't able to compete with everyone else who can use that additional income from checked baggage to subsidize ticket prices for travelers who don't check bags. People are forcing the airlines to race to the bottom, because no one is actually willing to pay more for a better experience. Most us airlines first class tickets price is equally profitable per pound and per square foot when compared to coach. If you want more space or more baggage or better service you have to pay for it. First class when adjusted for inflation is cheaper than flying was "in the good old days".
@ The good old days you did not have to pay for your first two bags. It was our tax dollars that bailed out the airlines, while upper management raked in millions in bonuses. If the airlines had been truly in trouble, those multi-millionaires should not of been taking bonuses. Take some of those dollars from the top, they could hire more people, pay for upgrades, and make improvements that would be beneficial to everyone.
Ticket prices are way cheaper than they were in our parents days before deregulation
I’m old enough to remember. I did a lot of traveling back then. I don’t want to worry about paying $25-$100 per a bag on top of my ticket. I remember every seat on the plane was the same price other than first class. Now you have to go through so many hoops depending on if it’s an isle seat, middle seat, window seat, by the emergency door, back of plane, front of plane, it’s dizzying with all the different price categories. Yet top 1% of management still per an executive is taking multi million dollar bonus. the more ways they can figure out how to take money out of your pocket, the bigger their bonus are. I don’t think it’s cheaper. I remember you go to the airport last minute and get a seat on a plane on standby for less than $100. Can’t do that today.
I had a boss in the 1980's who I often dropped off at the airport with just a carry-on, sometimes as late as 10 minutes before departure. He NEVER missed a flight! He was a former pilot, and I think he still thought the plane could not leave without him.
I don't understand the weight limits? The airlines don't weigh the people and their clothing, just one bag? So if I weigh 200 lbs and wear 10 lbs of clothing that's OK, but if my bag is 1 lb over that's a problem? If the plane has a weight limit then it cover checked bags, the people and their clothing, and anything that they carry on. Why not just weigh us with everything at the check in booths then the airlines will know what the total weight of the "cargo" is?
Maybe a traveller would call that discriminatory? You know how some ppl can be.
The weight limit may have something to do with various unequal designs in how the luggage is loaded and unloaded. They don’t need to carry you on and off the plane. But all it takes is 1 pound more to break someone’s back.
But in any case, I wouldn’t want to be making your argument because that might convince them to start changing for your personal weight in addition to the base cost.
They take that information when you get your ticket from your ID.
It’s to do with the load capacity of the overhead storage hold.
@@nigelliam153But it's not. The same aircraft model with a different airline doesn't have an 8kg limit with one airline and "as long as you can lift it" limit with another.
I have not flown since 2005 and have been around the world three times and most likely will never fly again. If airlines do not want a carry on then do not lose our checked items. You trust is low.
Me. Either. Fcckers
Flying is cheaper than ever, if you adjust for inflation. If you want a better experience, pay for it. But when you beg airlines for cheaper prices, they will give you cheaper prices. Vote with your money.
... and handle it with proper care! No migrant stupid workers!
the chances of your bag getting lost are very low.. and even if they lose it, they'll mostly deliver it to you within 24h.. the chances of your bag getting lost forever is very rare.. if you are really worried you can put an airtag inside and checkin atleast 2 hours early so your bag has enough time to reach the flight after all the checks
@@Seohyun7 passengers should also remember to adequately identify who the luggage belongs to. Baggage tags and name tags (attached via some kind of strap) can get removed accidentally by conveyor belts or in manual handling. Once a bag has no visible identification (outside or inside the bag), it can become impossible to figure out who it belongs to. Many travellers also borrow someone elses bag and forget to put their own information onto the bag that they are using. So if their bag loses its tag, determining whose it is and finding which flight they are on is also impossible. Bags get 'lost' like this on a very regular basis and all airports have bags stored somewhere tbat they do not know how to return to their owners. Keeping your information on the bag itself will minimise the risk of this happening to you and will expedite the process of your bag being returned in the event of it being sent onto the wrong flight.
If checked luggage would be treated respectful ....
But your stuff is kicked sn thrown around.
So carry on is the only wsy to protect your property
I don’t travel with a lot of fragile items in my carry-on. My worry is mostly about misplaced/delayed or lost luggage. It ducks when you’re on vacation or a business trip and have none of your stuff, except the emergency stash that’s in the personal item bag. Happens to me more than once. In 2 cases, I never got my luggage… on week long trips.
No kidding! I just used my brand new bag for a short trip (under 1000 miles) and it looks like it has been around the world or something.
Leaving your luggage at home is much safer.
And stolen.😢
TSA thieves are the worst!
Soon you'll have to mail your luggage to your destination and board the plane with only the clothes you have on. Ridiculous for all they already charge.
I personally dislike air travel immensely and almost always go via Amtrak or drive, both of which I enjoy a lot. No hassles, enjoyable views, nice people, no excessive security nonsense, etc. I recently flew twice in 2024. Not having ridden an airplane in a number of years, I was appalled at all the stuff people bring on planes. Practically everything but chickens! It held up departures considerably while people had to wait for others to try and find stowage. I am glad to see the airlines finally paying more attention to this malarkey. The time saved by carry-ons is minimal, and your fellow passengers will appreciate getting on/off aircraft more quickly.
Sounds like i need to invest in a jacket/coat with LOTS OF POCKETS! 😊
Jacket with multiple pockets saved me my last trip to Asia😅
@@LADETROIT which jacket do you use?
@@trinablum7102 The company "weatherproof" makes a jacket with a large inner pocket. Got mine from Burlington coat factory.
@@trinablum7102 😂
ScotteVest is awesome!!
Universal carry-on size is a good idea, but the size mentioned (for non-metric folks: 22.047” x 15.748” x 9.055”) is not very different from the current limit for most airlines (if at all), so the warning that there is a good chance you bag won’t meet these restrictions does not seem to be true.
Not really enforced yet. Some carryons are much bigger.
Honestly, it's been annoying watching all these people get away with actual luggage taking up all the space in the over-heads.
YES!! Thank you.
I wish they never invented the words "grab, snatch, claw, shove, push, clutch, lunge and me me mine!!!" "Cheat" isn't a fun word to see out in public either. On a plane it's even worse.
Don't go along with the airlines while they rip you off. Isn't the price of a ticket enough? Do you like paying for your seats too? If you do the math they are making a fortune! Multiply those checked bags by passengers and seat costs and now perhaps add on the carry on costs.
Q: Do you have a reference for the 17-22 lbs limit INCLUDING PERSONAL ITEM?? This is BS without a source. Thanks.
One major item the airlines need to focus on is the difference between a personal item and carry on. The over head bins are full because people are shoving their entire closet load of crap in up there. Personal items under the seat please!!!
When my wife and I traveled, we shipped things we would have carried onto the plane/jet by mail. For instance, when we arrived at my sister's home, 2000 miles away, everything was there, including clothing, shoes, swimsuits, coats, etc. We just bring a few carry-ons that fit into a briefcase.
How much did you payed by mail? @truthisnotrelative7438
That is a good idea...less chance of being lost and probably cheaper to mail it. But this is good if you were going to family house...maybe not abroad.
We’ve done that before! Was phenomenal. We are blessed to have our own plane now. So much more easy to travel!
Too bad
I can't see this working if you have no relationship with and trust whoever is receiving your luggage. It can also work out more expensive depending on where you are going...
1:30 and there it is..the word FEES !
If they want me to stay home just say that. Sheesh 😅
I googled and didn't find anything matching such "new regulation".
What I found: Most US air carriers adhere to the standard of 22 x 14 x 9 inches
Same, I just commented inquiring about the source.
I just came back from a long trip to SE Asia. This time I did notice a lot more attention given to carry-on luggage. Weight is definitely checked at the counter. It’s best to check-in online to bypass the counter check.
they check the weight both in the security line and at the gate in some places. i've had to chuck things to meet the limit.
@@swithheld9905 The security line only makes sense if it is for one dedicated flight. The values might be different for company and destination.
Which counter ? Most of the times you only get a check-in computer which doesn't care for anything. Just had a flight to Asia and nobody cared for carryon weight or size. I saw several passengers who certainly were over the limit.
@@swithheld9905 I saw that when I was in the Kuala Lumpur airport
Never in all my years of traveling, has anybody asked to have my bag weighed. I always just do carry-on and at times I am forced to gate check my bag due to lack of overhead bin space. My airport has had the updated scanners for some years now. It is nice not having to take anything out while going through security
gate checking carry-on is the best tip ever. You get your bags first after landing, I love it.
@@kevinadams9468 lucky! I agreed to check my carry on at the gate due to space limits once and had to go get it at the baggage claim with everyone else.
I recently had my carry on weighed, and was required to check it. I had a heavy wedding gift in it, so at least i didn't have to check it on the way home.
From American Airlines web site as of January 02, 2025: Carry-on bag
The total size of your carry-on, including the handles and wheels, cannot exceed 22 x 14 x 9 inches
(56 x 36 x 23 cm) and must fit in the sizer at the airport.
Right, so this video is a crock of nonsense. Per Frontier's webpage, the size restrictions for carry-on is 24” tall, 10” wide, and 16” long. And on Spirit Airlines, it's 24x18x10! (rather generous for the domestic leader in carry on baggage fees.) So there is no standardization,
@@clintfalk oh there is a standard, but it's set to the maximum. There is nothing in the rules that state airlines can impose restrictions below the standards and charge. Some Airlines won't make updates to the standards until mid year once they catch on that they can make money from it, that's the real problem
Essas medidas são para os 🇺🇸 ou para mais países? Aqui no Brasil as medidas são 55x35x25.
Yeah this video is full of random chatgpt lies
@@clintfalk Yes,every year we have to buy the new carry on and suitcase?
Size restrictions get my vote of approval. Over my decades of air travel I’ve witnessed people with monstrously sized “carry-on” bags take up more than their share of the overhead compartment. So when will the inconsiderate people stop placing BOTH of their bags there? Or those with seats further back stuffing their bags above your row?
It’s said, “All men are created equal,” and I seriously doubt that.
It's also frustrating for us gate agents when the flight attendants tell us that the bins are full and we've only boarded half the flight. 😭
Is it really worth leaving home?
All electronics and batteries have to be in CARRY-ON now. I just flew to SE Asia, and every airport had that rule.
Yep, and that stuff is so heavy! Take a laptop, phone (in my case, 2 phones as 1 is a company phone) and associated chargers and half your weight is already used.
Your frustration is understandable. However, lithium batteries are very dangerous, capable of starting fires. In the passenger section if fire breaks out, theres at least a chance it can be extinguished in time .. not so in cargo hold! Nothing can be done there! The tradeoff of lugging heavy electronics rather than being trapped on a burning airplane is a no-brainer.
@@briannab5296 anything that has a rechargeable battery inside? like electric shaver? electric toothbrush? Flashlight?
@@johnl2613yes just those are less likely to start a big fire so they're safer. They're concerned about the big battery banks, ebike batteries, laptops and stuff like that.
I was doing it for years anyway. Don't want my equipment getting kicked up and down the plane.
“enshitification” isn’t just for online services., it also applies to airlines!
I always use a backpack no issues
Same. Traveling light is the best way to go!
@@ezmealstravels9221 The problem is that I have seen some people claiming that only wheeled bags should go in the overhead locker.
I recently flew from Washington to Chicago. The flight attendants kept saying only put the wheels bags in the overhead locker first.
As someone who also uses a small backpack as carryon, but not so small that it fits under the seat in front, I ignored them. My partner and I put our backpacks in the overhead locker and my handbag (and my extremely long coat) under the seat in front.
If I have only a small carry on bag I do not see why I should be penalised by others bringing on much larger bags.
Same
The airlines should be reswponsible for supplying a free carry on bag to every traveler. They are working with the luggage manufacturers to sell more bags. Why did they make the size smaller and not keeping with what was the normal size that has been used for a very long time?
Probably because people get heavier and the total amount must be within the same limits. They should add the person’s weight together with their carryon, much fairer.
"They are working with the luggage manufacturers to sell more bags."
No, it goes even deeper than that business collaboration. It's all about "cow farts". Let me explain. The airlines have an evil plan to destroy the world, but they don't think they should be using their contrails anymore, because they attract too much attention. So they secretly switched to making people have to buy more luggage, because some of that luggage will be "leather products", meaning, in time they'll need more cows for all the extra leather goods. More cows means more ozone-destroying nasty cow farts. More cow farts means they kill off the planet that much quicker. That's the plan anyways, but don't ask me why.
@@RealConstructor Not just that but they keep putting more seats in to fit more passengers which considerably ups the weight the plane is carrying.
From United airlines web site as of January 02,2025: Carry-on bags
Your Carry-on bag must fit in the overhead bin, so it must be 9 in x 14 in x 22 in (23 cm x 35 cm x 56 cm). When measuring your bag, be sure to include the handle and wheels.
I checked their carry-on bag info, and it doesn't say anything about weight, only about size.
Same as last year. No changes.
@@FLANNELSHIRT United is one of the few airlines that doesn't have weight limits. But, that can always change, so always check their website for the latest information.
They used to do this many years ago and I really do hope they go back to doing this! I've seen so many with large carry-ons while flying United Airlines and not just one, but sometimes 3 carry-ons! They take up so much space in the overhead compartments.
What is the 3-1-1?
@@melynbiend760 it refers to liquids. No more than 3 oz each, 1 quart size bag and only 1 per person.
The airlines could make more money if they charged fees for the carryon features, sizes, and electronic and other personal items that used to be acceptable but are now banned. Are planes any safer or lighter after all these restrictions? Don’t think so.
Brought to you by the luggage lobby. Lol
Much of what you mention have been rules in the EU for years. Problem is that most airlines haven't been enforcing them
Last week in Korea they only allowed small bags with a 10 kilo weight limit on board. Was told by ticket agent is due to overloading weights on planes.
I'm a pilot and ask myself why all of these new rules and I answer to myself: Just for getting more money related to checked baggages. I had so many troubles with checked baggage that made me travel only with already restricted carry-on luggage more than 90% of time. Now, reducing the size of bag will make me go back to checked luggages and surely I will have problems that I've been avoiding for a long time. Just my opinion. Awful.
From Australia we have always envied the luggage weight allowances when flying internally within the US. Our problem has been not being able to leave Australia with the same higher baggage weight allowance. Also, just measured my brand new Australian bag that meets Australian carry-on sizes against your new measurements (as shown in this video) and my bag is still smaller than the new US limits. Seems to me your bag limits aren't too bad by comparison but nobody likes going backwards.
Australia is now a communist country.
Most of these restrictions (sizes, batteries) are standard even in 2024 e.g. for Lufthansa or Singapore Airlines. The carryon weight was even lower (7kg). A personal item was allowed but only 10cm thick.
I usually have a medium sized backpack for my carry-on. It’s a little smaller than the new carry-on size restrictions. It’s big enough for one change of clothing, toiletries and my iPad.
Years ago I someone on TV who was selling a coat with huge pockets to put carry-on items in. I had a good laugh and thought it was a great idea. Don't know if that would work today.
What gets me are passengers bringing a carry on and a "personal item" which is in reality a massive backpack that won't fit under the seat; I've had passengers get angry with me for putting my briefcase in the overhead bin and my laptop under the seat; they say I should put BOTH under the seat so they can put their "personal" item in the overhead bin.
I’ve had that same issue, if I am on a long flight, I want to be able to stretch my legs while sitting so I am not going to put my laptop backpack under the seat, I paid for my seat, I am allowed a space above my seat on the overhead and I use it.
Too bad if the next person who brought a lot of excess bags can’t find space, next time they should follow the rules and stop being so self center and inconsiderate.
Airlines suck…So many rules and stress causing requirements.
Stuffed in a cattle car tube, tiny seats, rude travelers that travel in pajamas…
Ha! You made them sound like they're a "Walmart With Wings".
Hmm... maybe they are like that now. Better bring clean pajamas.
Trains and buses are still available.
0:30 who else had to do the conversion to inches? 😅😭 It's roughly 22.05" x 15.75" x 9.05"
It's roughly 22" x 16" x 9" It's equal to 22.05" x 15.75" x 9.05" to two decimal places.
Are the wheels included in the measurement of the size of the luggage? Wheels are already over 1 inch. if you include it.
It’s not rocket science
Thanks
You could get smarter and convert in your head? Something that was done before calculators. Give it a go. You might surprise yourself.
I had avoided the 3-1-1 rule long ago by only having solid toiletries. Almost every place I go has stores so if I need a lot of something, bingo. Now I am older I rarely travel outside the US.
I can’t do it, especially if I’m going to a beach and I’ll have to do my hair.
@@brynneholt1990Just pack travel sized toiletries and get bigger ones at your destination.
I've had airport security tell me I have to put my solid deodorant in the liquid bag because deodorants are "liquid".
If weight is a problem for the plane not just profit., what about obese or overweight people?
Because you can reduce your bag weight a lot quicker than your body weight, so it's an easy target. Limiting obese people would seriously cut into their potential customer base, especially in America, not to mention being a PR nightmare.
They already make them buy two seats.
Americans would no longer be able to fly.
@@brynneholt1990 Make? They "should" buy two seats if they weigh more than two standard people. Kids too.
you aren't lifting a person, a baggage handler has to lift the bag
What a royal pain in the a$$ I’m not that old but old enough to remember 20 years ago was so much simpler. No myriad of fees, mystery fees, varying arbitrary rules. Whole thing is crazy. There was not all this concern about “weight and balance” in the cabin 20 years ago. Cargo hold is totally different. Give me a break. If there really was weight and balance issue with carry on luggage in the cabins they would have to weigh each passenger at check in and assign seats after they had all the weight info. Bunch of bs.
Twenty years ago there weren't lithium ion batteries.
Miami: Commercial aircraft are only designed for 80% safety. Anymore safety than that is too expensive.
The remaining safety of your flights is 'pilot judgment.'
I certainly assume that there are sensors throughout the modern commercial airlines that feed the weight inequalities into the navigation computer, and the computer makes adjustments to how the plane is flown.
That portable luggage scale 7:00 is another lithium battery device. Add that to your list of electronic devices. 😅
When will they start charging passengers by weight?
Makes sense. This skinny man would make out well and good. Cheaper ticket, I'm thinking.
@@willoughby1888 Good idea, let the airline add an extra one or two seats per row just for you.
I somehow doubt they give any breaks. Realistically I don’t think they would get away with charging more. Fat shaming on a whole new level. I’m 150, so I’d push for a total weight package. Add my weight plus my luggage and we’ll call it good.
I went to South Africa on Rwandair from London. For the amazingly cheap price of £560 (return, so £280 each way) they include two 23kg checked bags (4 hour wait at Kigali for 2nd Rwandair flight)! They don't have a good rep for service and are aggressively expensive with violations. I double-checked. Unlike other sources which said 13kg, the actual website listed 7kg for overhead luggage. Dimensions included that 23cm nonsense, so my backback was suitably small. With my Mac Air I just managed to sneak under 7KG, it's pretty stingy.
Thanks for the information; I have seen flights to South Africa via Ethiopia and Kenya, but not via Rwanda.
Might give that a try next time. ☮️
I don't take carry on because of how large many of the bags people have been using & just putting anything in the overhead compartments, so this new rule is a good thing.
Do you know why many use carry on? Because the airline does not lose carry on. If you have REally flown enough times then you will get there and at some point, some flight your luggage will be lost! With carry on, you simply pack light and enjoy your trip and the flight!
To be fair, on a recent flight I saw ridiculous large carry on bags and wondered how the passengers were getting away with it.
Ill start a dropshopping suitcase business tomorrow.
**Generally** and for **most** domestic flights the size is "standard," but the sizes are still all over the place for international flights and airlines.
Road trips are gonna be great again in America.
I once had to strip to my underwear behind a pillar (because the ladies' room was closed) in the check-in area and put on my heaviest trousers, boots and three layers on top because I was five pounds overweight. Once I got on the plane, most of it came off and was stuffed into the overhead bin. It's useful to know that if your carry-on contains medical equipment, it can't be gate-checked and must be taken on board with you. I don't know if you also get a pass on the weight limit.
Nope. Alaska made me take my medical equipment out of my carry on bag that was in their size limit because of limited space while letting others take on huge duffle bags m. After i got on there was 1 bin empty and another half full
Send your bags by FedEx to your hotel it’s cheaper most of the times and less chance of it not getting there!
How much is that going to cost me? Where do I have to go to do this?
@@Judythe1 Perhaps the FedEx website? It's merely a suggestion...
I have sent my dive equipment home from MX and HI. I go to LV to shop and send my old clothes home. Been my travel hack for decades 😊
Call me crazy, but as aviation has advanced everything has gotten worse- meals (as in no meal unless you’re flight is like 10+ hours), snacks with 4 chips in them, smaller seats, seats more crammed together, the whole carry on situation, price, etc. What is one thing that has made flying more desirable?
Good grief, they've had "size checkers" for years and no airline we've flown on has ever used them. It's about time they start to crack down on their own rules that have been in place for a long time.
They are quite common in Asia....and strictly enforced.
In short, the new maximum size for carry on luggage, which may become an ICAO standard, is 22 inches height, 15.75 inches width and 9 inches depth based on the luggage standing up on its wheels with the pull-out handles flush against the luggage. I think this is partially based on the experience of low cost airlines like Ryanair, EasyJet, Frontier and Spirit.
In short, go with the 22" H x 14" W x 9" depth standard for carry-on luggage.
Weight limits for checked bags aren't about airlines being greedy, they are all about making the job a lot easier for baggage handlers. A 50 pound or 75 pound bag isn't a lot, until you have to move hundreds every day.
Any carry on I have, is in a soft sided bag that can be compressed to fit any device. Canadian airlines are not great at enforcing carry on sizing.
What are they doing to keep our bags safe and without damage?
They should charge by weight of all baggages carry on and your own body weight. No more worry about your baggage size and how much you would pay if you go over the weight limit.
And the reason you would even want to fly is???? For domestic travel, makes driving sound even more inviting.
Well it depends. If you want to travel somewhere that is a two day drive and you only have a week off that really cuts into the time at your destination.
Thank god for new rules on carry on sizes, because I get tired of seeing FULL sized suitcases being carried on. It is ridiculous. People need to travel light.
I always fly business class, lots of overhead space. No way I am going to be cramped in the back. Well worth the cost !
Lately I just use two quality nylon shopping bags. I can carry all I need in them. I put a stout strap around them to secure.
Little legal stuff that’s not 311 goes in pockets.
Sometimes we check another bag if we need to.
I've already quit taking the carry on luggage. I use a backpack when I have to fly. Got tired of having to check my bag because the overhead bins were full of purses, coats and computer cases, IF they were even used. Last two flights with American, last group boarding had to check their bags even though there was plenty of space in the bins.
For many years, airlines were pushing for the carry-on bags so that you didn't check bags. Now, it's the opposite. Fine, I'll check a bigger bag and just carry-on my personal item.
Try 40/30/16 for Europe! America still gets luxury sizes.
Gate agents are incentivized and on commission for any extra bag fees they collect. In some cases it’s up to $10 a bag.
I hope they really ban the big carry on luggage . It's so annoying taking most of the space in the cabin!!!
My 5.11 rush backpack has been and will still continue to be the best for these situations
Now, if only they'd require a handy cap ID for all the wheel chair infractions, that seem to be miraculously cured during the flight.
What?!?! 😮😮😮😮
Southwest says:
Size limits: 24” (L) + 16” (W) + 10” (H). Wheels, handles, and attachments to your carryon will apply toward these dimensions.
Examples: roller bag, small suitcase
Decided to retire last year once I reached 75 years of age; as a well-seasoned international business traveler at first I feared I might miss all the travel… NOPE!!! The longer I am away from it, the more I realize that I definitely do’t miss all the discomfort, tight airplane seats, increasingly rude flight attendants, uncomfortable hotel rooms, etc. after a year at home, I cannot imagine anything that could entice me to buy another airline ticket. While these “universal rules” for bag sizes are long overdue, I will bet money that a few nasty flight attendants will find ways to reject bags that fit well within these size regulations. One thing is certain, it won’t be MY bag…
Just checked a supposedly overweight bag by 4 pounds mind you my boyfriend weighted twice we were in legal limits. He pulled up my very small make up bag, and after it was taken out of the bag, the person put it on the belt without weighing it no issue.
The makeup and the skin care I bought will be gone by the new year when we travel again if there’s anything additional or charges, I’m gonna raise hell!!. this was a checked bag and I’m currently freezing in my location because I didn’t bring extra warm clothing because I was worried about weight.
Looks like my main issue with my 27-year-old canvas/leather luggage will be weight, not size. Not sure why the weight requirement is getting so stiff. It's not like it takes up extra space in the overhead compartment if you're carrying books rather than clothes.
I've recently lost about 15 pounds, so therefore I should be allowed to increase my overall weight limit including my bags and my body, right? 😉
@@FLANNELSHIRT i tried to argue this once! it didn't work, haha
Did I hear right? Some airlines won't let u board if your device is dead?? I need more info as to WHY on this.
How could they stop you from boarding a plane during a layover? You've already gone through security. So if your phone dies after security, all you need to do is make sure you have a paper boarding pass. Is there a new TSA checkpoint at the gate? This makes no sense.
They send you through security each time and if your luggage doesn't suit, you have to pay a checked baggage fee.
Once you’re inside the “sterile area” after TSA inspection whether you are on your originating flight or connecting through another airport, You are automatically subject to random searches by ANY Law Enforcement Official and they do not need a warrant or any specific reason to conduct a search. Fourth amendment protections are null and void at American Airports as they are deemed Federal Property. If they find anything in your bag that the airline does not want You traveling with, you’re at their mercy.
@serendipityshopnyc no they don't i just did it on the 24th and 12 other times since June.
@KevinGonzalez33470 I get that, I think anyone who's flown on a plane understands you can be searched at any time for any reason. I'm not talking about that. Nobody is checking my devices during a layover. Sure they can but they aren't. They do it all the time at TSA screening but they aren't going to stop you unless they have a good reason after screening, even though they can and if your device is dead you'll get an opportunity to plug it in and power it up. They will literally hold the plane for a few minutes while they do. It does happen. But this vodeo implies your device is getting inspected on a layover and its not. My best friend's Dad is a TSA Agent and I know 2 DEA agents, 3 actually but the 3rd is retired. I've been on more than 12 layovers since June and my most recent was on the 24th. I've also been on the road for more than 70 days since June, fly regularly and work in media. I carry a lot of devices.
Where I live in Asia they are starting to check passenger size and weights, over KG or can't fit in the seat, then you will get 2 seats at 2x the price, or maybe bumped off the flight until they have 2 seats next to each other.
I’m so grateful for the reduction in the size of carryon luggage. It’s so annoying waiting for people schlepping the huge luggage into the plane.
And hogging all the overhead space
CPAP, and related medical devices, are still exempt from counting towards any limits/charges. Just watch out when trying to add in any extra unrelated items to the cases.
Of course a 110# woman with her carry-on a few pounds over is a big no-no, but a 350# person who cannot fit in their seat is just fine as long as they don't have heavy bags.
I can assure you he or she has heavy bags... somewhere
and the same person has to lift their luggage, does that persons back care about the travelers weight?
I can understand why airlines are cracking down on overweight bags. And it’s our own fault. The rate of obesity in this country has soared. I had a window seat and two colossal seat mates over the holiday. I never felt more claustrophobic. The airlines should charge…for overweight Americans!!! And leave the rest of us alone.
Really, dont know why it's hard to standardize the rules. Especially within the US.
Because airlines don't want to standardize. And they still haven't. This video is b,s.
6:10 - if 2 kg extra on the carry-on luggage matters, then they should push their attitude through properly - and put each passenger including all their luggage (incl personal items, items of clothing, etc) on a scale before boarding, and adjust the flight ticket price accordingly, based on the total weight. Good luck with that attitude. This will just result in those jackets/coats with build-in structural support for attaching large bags inside (yes, those popular with thieves in supermarkets) to gain on popularity, as an easy way to "offload" a couple of kilograms from your carry-on..
I googled and I don't see any news stories about airlines standardizing on size of carry on bags
I’ve been researching luggage, and it’s all over the place. What exactly are you looking for that you can’t find?
@@brynneholt1990 I searched for carry on standard size and airlines carry on standard size. I still get tons of luggage sites listing lots of airlines with many different sizes. This would be a big deal that all the traveltubers would be raving about and none are. I saw one other blog mentioning it but having a different size than the video. I too am looking for a new carry on bag so I have also been searching so, I'm going to need you to show some links.
Recently, at my office job, they banned any type of headphones. When they told us, I straight asked them, "Are you trying to make us hate this place?"
Commercial air travel gives me the same vibe.